The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1887-07-01
No. 80

A few DAYS afterwards Nellie receiv-
ed letter from Baltimore, and open
ing it discovered letter in what ap
peared to be Guys handwriting, and a
note fell to the floor, picking it up she
read
"BALTIMoRE, Md,
Jny 1st, 1881.
Miss NELSON:-
Enclosed YOU will
find letter from Guy Carroll, my flu
ture husband. As | understand from
good authority, though he denies it
himself. that he has been paying You
considerable attention, l deem it my
duty to warn you in time, not to be de-
ceived by him.
Truly yours,
MAMIE MARSDEN.
With trembling hands Nellie unfold
ed the letter which she supposed Guy
had written: it ran thus:
"'ELLIsoN FARM Mp,
June 9th, 1881.
Ny DEAREST MAMIE:-
1t is useless for me to say
how much l have missed you during
my stay here, but I expect to be with
you before long, darling, and spend
many pleasant hour in your society.
There is young girl here about sew
enteen, with whom have been occa-
sionally thrown, but you need not be
the least alarmed, as she is only coun-
try girl, and entirely too unsophisticated
for me. l would not mention my having
met her, if / had not thoug ght You
might hear of her, and foolishly mag
inc that she was eclipsing you.
Do not for an instant doubt the
depth of my love, for l have but one
thought, and that is of you.
Your affectionate lover,
GUY CARROLL
The room seemed to swim before
Nellie's eyes, and with difficulty she
prevented herself from falling on the
floor.
''How could one who appeared so no
BILE have proved so false and mworthy::'
said she, after recovering her self com.
posure. But no. l will not believe
that Guy wrote this letter, there must
be some mistake. I remember that he
once wrote an original verse in my al
bum, and will now compare the writ
tings.''
She then produced her album, and
turning over the leaves came to page
on which Guy had written the follow
ing verse:
what would the life of man ne worth.
Without a womans smile:
1t lights the darkest paths OF earth.
And lessens every TOLL
After carefully comparing the writ
tings, she became convinced that Guy
had written the letter. Her womanly
pride then came to the rescue, and
dashing away the tears, that had
sprung to her eyes, she sat down and
wrote the following note to Guy:
"WooDLAND, Nd,
July End, 1881.
Mr.. CARROLL:-
AS l have discovered
beyond Il doubt that You have been try
ing to trifie with my affections, you
will scarcely think it strange if refuse
to see you again. Your conduct has
greatly surprised and grieved me, for
deemed you an honorable gentleman, in
capable of committing mean action,
but, alas. have been deeply deceived.
Farewell, forever. and remember
that, though l am country girl and
'unsophisticated,' shall never forget or
forgive your conduct.
Respectfully,
NELLIE NELSON"
This note was delivered to Guy by
colored boy, in whom Nellie had inn
plicit trust.
When the ebony domestic approach
ed with the missive Guys heart beat
high, but his face sadly changed after
he had perused its contents.
"Great Heaven he exclaimed,
"what have | done that she should
write me such Il letter. Oh, | see it
all . it is undoubtedly the doings of
that Internal rascal Elliott. Nellie
and I are both the victims of some
cruel plot. My dreams and hopes are
nought but ashes now ~
ITO RE CONTJNTEDl